Wednesday, 25 November 2015

Organic perfume: A beginner’s guide to fragrances

Many
of us underestimate the power of scents. Choosing the right fragrance is more
than just smelling good. The sense of smell is linked to improved memory,sleep
enhancement, relaxation and better health in general. You can create a more
positive atmosphere if you can choose the perfect scent for yourself!
Unfortunately, artificial perfumes and other similar products use harsh
chemicals and strong substances which can just cause harm in the long run. Most
perfume companies use chemicals that can lead to long-term health problems to
the wearer. This blog is a comprehensive guide for beginners who wish to
discover their personalized fragrance. We suggest choosing organic perfumes as
these are better than their chemical laden counterparts.

Your skin type affects the
fragrance you wear!

Before
you begin to dive into finding the right fragrance for you, it’s important to
note that many scents smell different depending on the skin type they are
applied to (dry, oily, prone to sweat, etc.). Because of this, trying on a
fragrance before you purchase is absolutely essential, to understand the differentiation within the product itself.

How Fragrances are created?

To
begin with, every scent has top, middle (or heart) and base notes. The mixture
of all these notes together is known as the “accord.” In most cases the top
notes will hit first, but often won’t linger in the same way a powerful base
would. Most professionals use the terms “Fresh,” “Woody,” “Oriental” and “Floral”
to describe the four scent families, and the spectrum of how our noses
interpret a smell.

How and where should you apply your
fragrance?

You
want to apply your perfume to areas that generate heat, since your body heat
will stimulate it. Many perfume oils
have a small wand attached to the lid you can swipe across your pulse points
(wrists, neck, chest, thighs, inner elbow, etc.).

Sometimes
certain fragrances might contain ingredients that can be irritating on the
skin. A fragrance doesn't always have to be applied directly to the skin - you
can put it in your hair or on clothing to get the same scented effect. Even if
you don't have any sensitive reactions to a particular fragrance, it might just
not play nicely with your skin chemistry, so these alternatives are a nice way
to work around that.

How do you store your fragrances?

Keep
your perfumes in a cool, dry place with the lid properly sealed. You don't want your perfume to evaporate, and
the oils can also go rancid depending on which ones are used as a base. Even with preservatives, you should still be
mindful of how you store your scents.

These
are the very basic tips for those who are new to the world of perfumery or find
it difficult to select their preferred fragrance.